Opera Explained: Verdi - Il Trovatore (Smillie) - CD

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Opera Explained: Il trovatore

 

1. Italy's history in the 19th century

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2. Verdi's popularity

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3. The operas

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4. Rigoletto

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5. La traviata

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6. Genesis of Il trovatore

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7. Principal characters and the story so far

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8. The gypsy woman

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9. Leonora's entrance aria

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10. The role of Inez

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11. Count di Luna and his place as Manrico's rival

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12. Act II: the gypsies' encampment; Azucena's 'Stride la vampa!'

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13. Azucena continues her story

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14. Who is Manrico?

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15. At the convent

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16. Act II finale

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17. Act III: Di Luna's soldiers

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18. Manrico: 'Ah! Si ben mio'; 'Di quella pira'

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19. Act IV: Leonora's 'D'amor sull' ali rosee'

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20. Leonora and Di Luna

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21. Azucena and Manrico share a prison cell

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22. Conclusion

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